I’ve become increasingly convinced that the most difficult parts of life are also the most necessary and the most fulfilling. Those gut-wrenching trials and moments (or years) of anguish can be transcendent experiences, causing us to affirm that life is meaningful even as we question whether it is worth all the pain. It is the…
This past Tuesday, I spent all night praying for something, and at 2:30 Wednesday morning exactly the opposite of what I had prayed for took place. And I was completely ok with that. It wasn’t because I didn’t care—for most of the night, it was all I could think about. My ADHD mind would wander…
I HAVEN’T BLOGGED SINCE FEBRUARY 28.
there has been a bit of an uproar (surprise, surprise) in the Christian blogosphere since the release five days ago of a trailer for Rob Bell’s new book, Love Wins. a close friend of mine posted the video to Facebook, and i’ve spent the last few hours thinking about it and gradually writing down my thoughts.…
I bought my first pair of TOMS Shoes on Thursday. The motivation came from several places: a friend recently dug another friend’s used TOMS out of the trash (he had sworn never to buy a pair; rummaging through someone else’s castoffs apparently doesn’t fall into that category), another friend had acquired a pair during Christmas,…
“Let’s party and find out.”—Sarah’s Facebook status, posted immediately after I decided on the title question above. Hilarious. First, we should probably try and agree on something. Sex is personal. In fact, it is among the most personal aspects of what it means to be a human being. It is a blessed gift to be enjoyed…
(Because I’ve spent a lot of time on introspection and none on the very reason I originally created this blog: to discuss important issues relating to the contemporary Body of Christ. Also because the topics I introduce below are excellent fodder for further research on my senior thesis, due approximately a year from now.) Let’s…
I tried an experiment the last two days. It wasn’t necessarily by choice (in fact, it was an assignment), but it reminded me of thoughts and questions I once had but never discussed. Someday perhaps I’ll try it again, and for longer. For now, however, the key point is that I get these thoughts down…
At some point during my freshman year, someone asked about my love language. After listening to a short list of available options, I settled on “words of affirmation”–those blessed compliments or uplifting conversations, however brief, speak to my heart in ways that nothing else can. I suppose that’s the root of my intense desire not…
I’m setting the timer on my phone for 20 minutes. And… go. You see, I agonize over words. My papers typically make excellent grades because I’ll rewrite the same sentences over and over again until it says exactly what I want to say in exactly the right words. (For instance, that last sentence originally read…
A Heavy Word 